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Dozens of celebrities help raise money for Maine charities at Drive Fore Kids tournament
WGME - Maine
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FALMOUTH (WGME) -- Dozens of celebrities are helping raise tens of thousands of dollars for two Maine charities. They’re getting ready to tee it up at the Drive Fore Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament. Some of the players gathered Thursday in Portland...
Sunflower Music Festival, theater productions, film screenings and more events
Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas
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photo by: Mike Yoder Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts St., is pictured in this file photo. Friday, June 20 A Midsummer Night on Mass, 4-10 p.m., downtown Lawrence. See msnonmass.com for list of special offers at downtown businesses. Summer Movie...
Brewer Maine Battle of the Badges Baseball Fundraiser Sunday
Z107.3 - Maine
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June 19, 2025
Brewer's public safety personnel will be playing baseball Sunday to raise money for repairs to the Little League field. Brewer Maine Youngster is Again Helping Raise Money for the Community If you're from Brewer, chances are you've heard of D-Max....
Central Maine pizzeria gets national recognition
WABI - Maine
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June 19, 2025
SKOWHEGAN, Maine (WABI) - The traveling social media show “America’s Best Restaurants” made its way to Skowhegan on Thursday to highlight a local pizzeria. Al’s Pizza got the chance to show off their establishment today. A.B.R., based out of...
Education Sec. McMahon: Department Could ‘Reverse’ Girls’ Sports Titles Given to Transgender Males
Breitbart
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June 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Department of Education Sec. Linda McMahon is putting her foot down on males in girls sports, confirming that she will revoke funding from states that violate Title IX and potentially “reverse” titles while celebrating the...
Sitaare Zameen Par: Did Aamir Khan offer the film to Salman Khan first? Bhaijaan says ‘Maine haan bhi…’
Bollywood Life
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June 20, 2025
Sitaare Zameen Par starring Aamir Khan has released today in the theatres. A special screening was held in Mumbai yesterday. Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan came to support Aamir's film. Sitaare Zameen Par has released today and people are loving...
How Maine became Vacationland
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 20, 2025
This story was originally published in August 2019. In the summer of 1933, accompanied by her close friend Lorena Hickok, Eleanor Roosevelt embarked on a history-making road trip. Her husband, Franklin, had been president only four months when the...
Top 20 Restaurants in Southern Maine That Locals Swear By
102.9 WBLM - Maine
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June 19, 2025
One of my favorite ways to spend a weekend is hitting the road with my wife for an unplanned culinary adventure somewhere in Maine. We’ll choose a new restaurant to try, often based on a tip from an article, a rave review, or something we spotted...
Bar Harbor Bank adds middle market expert in northern Maine
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has hired Jason House as a senior vice president and middle market relationship manager. In his new role, the Aroostook County resident will be responsible for business development and relationship management for commercial...
Why can’t Maine leaders stand for female athletes’ rights? | Letter
The Portland Press Herald - Maine
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June 19, 2025
As an Auburn citizen who is in Rep. Laurel Libby’s district, I am writing to commend her on her tireless fight to protect women and girls in Maine sports. Her recent win in the Supreme Court proves that she is fighting for the rights so...
Bernard Langlais: New exhibit shows Maine artist who left his mark in a big way
News Center Maine
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June 19, 2025
The Maine native's work is widely displayed across the state, including the Skowhegan Indian and Portland Jetport bears. WATERVILLE, Maine — Bernard Langlais was born in Maine and made a name for himself in the art world. But many people in his...
WATCH: Maine Gov Dodges Questions About Trans Sports, Family Ties To Trans Industry
Daily Wire
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June 18, 2025
Maine Democrat Governor Janet Mills dodged questions from a reporter on Wednesday about her unpopular position on transgender sports policies. “[Gov. Janet Mills] refuses to address questions about why she supports men in women’s sports — and her...
Six high school sports takeaways, including a multitude of coaching hires, a girls’ soccer player of the year, and more
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“Her speed, especially with the ball at her feet, was impossible to contain,” said Dedham coach Don Savi. “Maddie had a great shot with either foot, but what made her special was her passing ability. The old saying that she makes the players on...
University of Maine construction updates show major progress at sports facilities
FOX 23 - Maine
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It's going to be a busy summer for the University of Maine but not on the court or the ice or in between the lines, but in the construction zones! The university giving members of the media an update on the several ongoing projects they have...
Morrisey: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling On Gender Affirming Care Positive Sign For Transgender Sports Ban Appeal
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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CHARLESTON – A U.S. Supreme Court decision Wednesday that has implications for medication gender affirming care across the nation could be a sign that the justices could back West Virginia’s ban on transgender participation in high school and...
Republicans push new proposal to counter Maine's red flag law referendum
News Center Maine
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June 19, 2025
Republican lawmakers push a last-minute yellow flag proposal to counter the upcoming red flag law referendum. PORTLAND, Maine — Republican lawmakers made a last-minute effort to push a new yellow flag proposal through the legislature in hopes of...
Antiques Roadshow makes first-time stop in Maine
WGME - Maine
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AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Antiques Roadshow made a first-time stop in Maine Wednesday. The Emmy-nominated PBS show is filming three episodes at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. Mainers brought their antiques to be appraised by the roadshow...
Juneteenth in Maine: Honoring the past, celebrating the present
Maine Beacon
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June 19, 2025
Juneteenth, observed each year on June 19, marks the date in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States were finally freed, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. While the day originated in Texas, it has grown into a...
Cooper Flagg’s Former Maine High School, Nokomis, to Host Draft Night Watch Party
Q106.5 - Maine
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June 19, 2025
Students and staff at Nokomis Regional High will come together on Wednesday, June 25, to watch as Newport, Maine native Cooper Flagg gets drafted into the NBA, likely with the No. 1 overall pick. The Nokomis Athletic Department posted an event...
'Antiques Roadshow' comes to Maine for the first time, drawing thousands
Connecticut Public Radio
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June 19, 2025
It's one of the most popular shows on PBS. Antiques Roadshow, now in its 29th season, continues to shuttle its massive field production unit all over the United States, assessing the value of artifacts and heirlooms discovered in basements, barns...